Waterworks Lamson Vanquish Fly Reel

VANQUISH : the ultimate blue water weapon.  As the name implies, we created the Vanquish reel with just one thing in mind – total victory. And as the “form follows function” zealots we are, it all starts with the world’s smoothest, and now much larger and more powerful drag system. Delivering twice the torque of our previous salt water design, the Waterworks conical drag generates no stick-slip even at the line-snapping rates required by blue water anglers.

To support this kind of torque, a new, much stiffer frame was created — one that transmits extreme loads with a simple, efficient and graceful structure.

Features:

• An integrated foot/frame which, while stronger than a traditional fastened-on foot, also raises the center of mass of the reel, improving casting ease and accuracy
• Machined-from-solid, modular stainless stripping arm on V12 and V10
• Our proprietary “Hard Alox” finish
• Large, ergonomic, self lubricating no-slip handle
• Tandem roller clutch transmits higher torque and provides redundancy
• Fully sealed, zero maintenance drag components
• V12 and V10 spools are offered in both a standard ported closed-faced version and a lighter, open-spoke design